DUI Crash, Drug Possession: Elmhurst Arrests

ELMHURST, IL – In recent days, Elmhurst police arrested people on charges of DUI, drug possession, leaving the scene of a crash, retail theft and driving violations. Here is information from the reports:

DUI

• Ramon Rodriguez, 41, of Bensenville, was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lake and Grand on charges of DUI, possession of open alcohol by a driver and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. According to a police report, Rodriguez was involved in a single-car crash. He was released on bond.
• Jonathan Hernandez, 20, of Harwood Heights, was cited about 11 p.m. Saturday at North and Willow on charges of DUI, improper lighting, improper lane usage and possession of alcohol by a minor. He was released on bond.

Drug possession

• Barbara Schroeder, 45, of Lombard, was arrested about 11 p.m. Thursday at West and Utley on two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and illegal transportation of alcohol. She was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

Leaving scene

• Miguel Martinez-Hernandez, 34, of Elmhurst, was cited about 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of East Butterfield on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and failure to yield. He was released on bond.

Retail theft

• Rashad Oliver, 30, of Lombard, was cited about 3:30 a.m. Sunday at CVS Pharmacy, 110 W. North Ave., on a charge of retail theft. According to a police report, Oliver concealed a bottle of liquor and left the store without paying for it. He was released on bond.

Driving violations

• Exequias Salam Lopez-Garcia, 19, of Bensenville, was cited about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Grand and Industrial on charges of no valid driver's license, driving an uninsured vehicle, tinted windows and loud excessive noise by a muffler. He was released on bond.
• Xavier Alvarez-Rivera, 22, of Wood Dale, was cited about 1 a.m. Monday at Route 83 and Interstate 290 on charges of no valid driver's license and improper lane usage. He was released on bond.
• Christopher Diego, 22, of Northlake, was cited about 7 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of West Lake on charges of driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana. He was released on bond.

Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.